# WorkMotion: Human resources, Berlin, Germany

> WorkMotion: WorkMotion is a Berlin-based global HR platform founded in 2020. Based in Berlin, Germany. Founded 2020.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/workmotion (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Germany · [Human resources startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# WorkMotion

WorkMotion is a Berlin-based global HR platform founded in 2020.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Human resources Berlin, Germany

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 210 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** 76.6M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series B Jun 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for WorkMotion has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About WorkMotion

WorkMotion is a Berlin-based global HR platform founded in 2020.

It specializes in helping companies hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors in over 160 countries without the need to establish local legal entities. As a cloud-based Employer of Record (EOR), WorkMotion provides comprehensive People Operations (PEO) services, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, taxes, and social benefits. The platform offers a range of services, including global payroll processing, contractor management, direct hiring, and onboarding tools that streamline the hiring process. WorkMotion also provides a compliance toolbox with legal expertise and country-specific employment guides. With a focus on organizations expanding internationally, WorkMotion supports businesses of all sizes, particularly in the DACH region and the EU, in navigating the complexities of global workforce management. The company has raised significant funding and employs a dedicated team to facilitate its mission of enabling anyone to work from anywhere.

## What company datasets say WorkMotion raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **76.6M** in the source's currency

Rounds **4**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **40M**

Last round date **Jun 2022**

Investors listed **13**

## Founders and team

From WorkMotion's own website: 3 founders, 6 on the team.

**Felix Steffens** Co-Founder & CEO

**Karim Zaghloul** Co-Founder & CPO

**Carsten Lebtig** Co-Founder

- **Jan-Peter Böckstiegel** Chief Finance Officer
- **Bastian Eichler** VP Product/Marketing
- **Islam Abdelaziz** VP Engineering
- **Engy Kamal** Director of Operations
- **Reem Metwaly** Director of Product
- **Sören Erdmann** General Counsel

## On 5 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Activant Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/activant-capital)
- [AB 1204](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ab-1204)
- [10x Founders](https://millionrounds.com/fund/10x-founders)
- [HR Angels Club](https://millionrounds.com/fund/worktech-angels)
- [Bootstrap Europe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bootstrap-europe)

Each firm lists WorkMotion on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

international contractors offboarding user experience remote employee offboarding remote hiring hr integrations local compliance compliance-certified hr platform international payroll remote work legal compliance employer of record expenses management peo contract templates company registration hr process automation

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Human resources
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54161, 561330, 518210, SIC 7361
- **Region:** Berlin
- **Revenue:** 7M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/workmotion)

## Human resources in Germany

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- [**Jobufo GmbH** Berlin · founded 2016](https://millionrounds.com/startup/jobufo-gmbh)
- [**MoBerries** Berlin · founded 2015](https://millionrounds.com/startup/moberries)
- [**heyday** Berlin · founded 2020](https://millionrounds.com/startup/heyday-8)
- [**Block2Job** Brunswick · founded 2019](https://millionrounds.com/startup/block2job)
- [**bunton GmbH** Frankfurt · founded 2022](https://millionrounds.com/startup/bunton-gmbh)
- [**Greple** Fuerth · founded 2019](https://millionrounds.com/startup/greple)

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